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Piscataquis County Extension Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

June 13, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Present:\u00a0<\/strong> Walter Boomsma, Georgia Underwood, Donna Coffin, Janet Yelch-Weatherbee, Trisha Smith, Beth McAvoy, Dotty Hadler, Richard Neal, George McKay<\/p>\n

Called to order by Walter at 3:05 p.m.<\/p>\n

Introductions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Secretary\u2019s Report<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Beth requested a clarification to the minutes regarding handwashing at the fair. George moved and Janet seconded to accept April Minutes with clarification added. Passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

Added<\/u><\/strong>: Beth attended a day-long workshop for agricultural fair organizers and officials that provided a strategy for ensuring a safe experience for all visitors and exhibitors, in reducing the risk that anyone would contract harmful E. coli from animals at the fair. \u00a0Strategic placement of hand sanitizers and hand washing stations, as well as effective signage encouraging hand washing after contact with animals and\/or manure were key messages. A summary was presented to Piscataquis Valley Fair directors, and hand washing stations are on their agenda.<\/p>\n

Budget Report<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

See attached reports. Donna noted that we received a reimbursement from Canon Solutions in the amount of $224.56. Report accepted by consensus.<\/p>\n

Program Reports<\/u><\/strong>– See attached reports.<\/p>\n

Unfinished Business<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Accounting and expenses\u2014<\/strong>Richard presented a bill for $224.56 for supplies to create water collection and distribution system for SeDoMoCha garden. Georgia moved and Janet seconded approval for payment, passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

Discussion held regarding expense approval by Executive Committee. Motion was made by Richard and seconded by George to allow Donna to approve expenses between meetings up to $200 per item, passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

School Garden\/Summer Meals Program\u2014<\/strong>Rain collection and distribution system completed by Richard and George\u2014seems to be working great! Discussion regarding a sign for the garden\u2014possible activity for the kids? Trisha will follow up. Summer Meals program will kick off July 1\u2014volunteers are needed.<\/p>\n

One Tomato\u2014<\/strong>107 plants were distributed at the Black Fly Festival in Milo.<\/p>\n

Booth at Dover Cove Farmers Market\u2014<\/strong>Extension will be present at the market up to three more times. See Trisha\u2019s report.<\/p>\n

Rural Living Day<\/strong> (PCSWCD)\u2014Discussed some ideas. Donna is preparing a survey that we might use to judge interest, possibly completing it at the Piscataquis County Fair. Survey would serve as a preliminary assessment and would help gauge what we would accomplish, what would be the educational and economic and what people would pay to attend.<\/p>\n

Executive Committee Membership<\/strong>\u2014nothing to report.<\/p>\n

New Business<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Preliminary Budget\/Annual Meeting\u2014<\/strong>Discussion was tabled due to lack of time.<\/p>\n

Adjourned 5:03pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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